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THE
PARISH OF BERKHAMSTED St
Peter’s with All Saints’ |
news for pews
THE THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT – Remembrance 9 November 2003
Eucharistic Prayer F or G may be used at Holy Communion Services
today
We welcome all who worship here today. If you are a newcomer please speak to one
of the welcomers or to one of the clergy.
We invite you to complete a card which you will find in your pew, or on
the table near the door of the church, and hand it to one of the welcomers. Communicant members of all Churches are
welcome to receive Holy Communion. If
you are not receiving Communion please come to the altar rail for a blessing
and carry a book so the minister knows.
Collect: God, our refuge and strength, bring near the day when wars shall cease and poverty and pain shall end, that earth may know the peace of heaven through Jesus Christ our Lord AMEN
Readings: Jonah 3
1-5, 10 Hebrews 9.24-28 Mark 1.14-20
Post Communion: God of peace, whose Son
Jesus Christ proclaimed the kingdom and restored the broken to wholeness of
life: look with compassion on the
anguish of the world, and by your healing power make whole both people and
nations; through our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ AMEN
We pray this
week
for Christopher our Bishop and for Christopher and
Richard his suffragans
within the Anglican Communion for for Sister Diana of the Sisters of the Love of
God, for Geoffrey Tristram of the Society of St John the Evangelist and all
those who are living in a Religious Community
for
the work of the Church Army
for
the lonely, the anxious, the bereaved;
and amongst the sick for Judith Hill, Jenny Luckhurst, Michael Taylor,
Joan Calnan, Ann Gibb, Pat Large, Audrey Conway, Jeffrey Davies
for
those who have died recently: Peggy
Jean Harris
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at their anniversaries pray for: Mabel Lasham
We give thanks for our
communion with all the Saints, especially the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Peter
our patron.
At All Saints’ the weekly
prayers are for everyone who lives in Queens Road
PLEASE TAKE THIS PEW LEAFLET AWAY WITH YOU as a reminder of dates, subjects for prayer etc. Fr Mark’s sermons at St Peter’s are
normally available from the church table.
Do take copies for anyone not here today.
Music at St Peter’s am & pm Anthem: John
Ireland Greater Love
Voluntary: Cézar Franck
Pièce Héroïque (from Trois Pièces)
pm Responses: Sumsion Canticles: Aston in F
Voluntary: Elgar Nimrod
from The Enigma Variations
Notes & Notices
Youth Service - 6.00pm next
Sunday 16 November at St Peter’s
Evening worship led by the young people from St
Peter’s and All Saints’.
Members of all congregations (of all ages) are warmly invited to come and share
with us
CONFIRMATION CLASSES FOR 12+ year olds will be
with Fr Mark 5.00pm – 6.15pm on Wednesdays beginning 14 January. Names please to Fr Mark 864194
DAYTIME EMMAUS NURTURE COURSE Fr Mark will be leading a daytime course
1.30-3pm at the Rectory, fortnightly on Mondays beginning 26 Jan 2004. Ideal for those thinking of confirmation,
wanting to find out about the Christian faith or in need of a refresher course
on the basics of the faith. If you're
interested please contact Fr Mark 864194
GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
MONTHLY LUNCH 12.30pm Wednesday 19 November at The Old Mill, Bank Mill Lane. Whether bereaved recently or a few years ago
you will be very welcome to join us.
If you would like to attend, need help with transport or would like
further details, please contact Thelma Harris 865785 or Sylvia Banks 871195.
THE TWO TRAVELLING CRIBS (provided by our Mothers'
Union branch) will set out on Advent Sunday (30th November), one from St
Peter's and one from All Saints'. If
you would like to be a host for a night, please add your name to the relevant list. The lists will be available next
week, Sunday 16th November, in each church. If you have any queries please contact Jenny Wells (870981) for All
Saints', or Tracy Robinson (863559) for St Peter's
CAN YOU HELP advertise our Christmas
services by handing out leaflets, any one hour from 4.30 - 7.30pm Friday 28
November, at the Nativity Scene during the Festival of Light. We really do need people representing
our two churches for this united community effort. Please phone Jane Porter 874605.
HOPE FOR CHILDREN has been given 1000 empty
pencil tins by BBC Blue Peter. Please
help fill them. Pick up a leaflet today
in church - Children (& adults!) are invited to bring the DESPERATELY
NEEDED items (see leaflet) on Christmas morning at St Peter’s.
HARVEST APPEAL Further donations and the surplus from the All Saints’ Harvest
Supper have increased the total raised for the Bishop of St Albans Harvest for
the Hungry Appeal from the £1,281 previously reported to £1,696.
OUTWARD GIVING The PCC will shortly be deciding on the allocation
of its Outward Giving for this year.
If anyone wishes to put forward a particular cause for consideration
would they please let Fr Mark 864194 or any member of the PCC know. Details of last year’s giving are available
for reference in St Peter’s and in All Saints’.
HOSPICE OF ST
FRANCIS NEWSLETTERS are on the tables in both churches.
Please help yourself if you have not already received a copy.
ADVENT CANDLES
AND CALENDARS are now on
sale at St Peter’s on Sunday morning. Candles £1.99; calendars various
prices
Notes & Notices
TONIGHT
7.30pm Sunday 9 November ’CELLI IN CONCERT at St Peter’s
with Naomi Payne Cook, Mary
Harris, Gabriella Reisinger & Jane Lodge
A Lady Chapel Recital - The Programme includes Popper Requiem.
Admission
free. Retiring collection in aid of the Piano Fund
and in two weeks time St Peter’s Choir
St Cecilia concert
6.00pm Sunday 23 November at St Peter’s
Admission free. Retiring
collection in aid of the Piano Fund.
DIARY
Sun 30
Nov: Advent Carol Services – 6.00pm at St
Peter’s & 6.30pm at All Saints’
Sun 7 Dec: Taizé style Evening Worship,
6.30pm at All Saints’
Sun 7 Dec: Berkhamsted Choral Society
Christmas Concert, 8.00pm at St
Peter’s
Sat 13 Dec: Christmas supper and Sing-a-long
at All Saints’
Sun 14 Dec: Christingle Service, 4.00pm
at All Saints’
Sun 21 Dec: Sunday School Nativity
plays – 9.30am at St Peter’s & 10.00am at All Saints’
Sun 21 Dec: Christmas Carol Service
– 6.30pm at All Saints’
Tue 23 Dec: Chiltern Chamber Choir- JS
Bach Christmas Oratorio – candlelit, 7.30pm at St P
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at ST PETER’S |
Today Sunday 9 November |
next week Sunday 16 November |
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SIDESMEN |
8.00am Gerry Morrish |
8.00am Stephen Wade |
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INTERCESSOR |
9.30am John Cook |
9.30am Geoff Dell |
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CHALICE |
9.30am John Addy, Jane Morgan, Tony B. |
9.30am Carole Dell, Mike Eller, Nicky E. |
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SERVERS |
8.00am Mark Coleman |
8.00am David Crawley |
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READINGS |
8.00am David Lidderdale |
8.00am Patrick Lepper |
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CRÈCHE ROTA |
9.30am Lisa Oldman, Sangita/Karl H. |
9.30am Elizabeth Geldart, Cathy Salmon |
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CHURCH CLEANING 10-15 Nov
Marion Crawley , Ted Lewis, David & Elizabeth Jackson, Liz Bellamy |
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at ALL SAINTS’ |
Today 9.15am Sunday 9 November |
next week 10.00am Sunday 16 November |
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SIDESMEN |
Mike & Delia Limbrick |
Frank Abrahams, Methodist |
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INTERCESSOR |
David Woodward |
Julie Wakely |
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CHALICE |
Rob Wakely, Penny O’Neill |
Philip Wilton, Paul Timmis |
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SERVERS |
Jo Elliott, Calum B &
Henry McM |
Penny O’Neill, Fay S.,
Catherine W. |
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READINGS |
John Banks, Carol Newcombe |
Tim Hennessey, Methodist |
PEW LEAFLET notices, in writing: The Parish Office, The Court House,
Berkhamsted HP4 2AX
email
j.green@c-of-e.freeserve.co.uk tel.878227 & rota swap names all by 2pm Wednesday please
PARISH OFFICE hours this week: 9.30am-5.30pm Tuesday & Wednesday
& 9.30-12noon Friday
This Week’s Diary
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ST PETER’S
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ALL SAINTS’ |
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Sunday 9 November The Third
before Advent Remembrance |
8.00am EUCHARIST O 9.30am SUNG EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School
& Pathfinders 3.00pm British Legion Service of Remembrance 6.00pm Choral EVENSONG &
SERMON
7.30pm Recital – ’Celli in Concert
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9.15am SUNG EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School
& Pathfinders |
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Groups Young People’s
Fellowship 7.00-8.30pm (years 7 &
8) & 8.00-9.30pm (year 9 upwards) in the Court House. Jimmy Young 876736 |
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Monday
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Tuesday
11 |
5.15pm Choir
Practice until 6.15pm
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9.30am EUCHARIST 10.15am Chuckles
Service |
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Groups Chuckles Toddlers 10-11.30am in All Saints’
Hall. This week 10.15am SERVICE Joshua
& his trumpet followed by plenty of
activities & refreshments. Jenny
Wells 870981/Kate Spall 873470 Hillside Group 8.00pm at 22 Upper Hall
Park. Rob & Julie Wakely
875504 |
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Wednesday 12 |
7.30am EUCHARIST
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Groups Meditation Group 2.00pm at 1 Montague Road. Everyone
is very welcome to join us for about half an hour of quiet prayer. Ruth
Treves Brown 863268 Pathfinder Games Club 7.00 – 8.30pm in All
Saints’ Hall. Jimmy Young 876736 Emmaus
Nurture Course 2nd Session –8.00-9.30pm at Landswood,
Shootersway. Men’s Group 8.00pm Pool and Pub. For information & booking as
necessary: Guy Dawkins 874108 or
Steve Spall 873470 |
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Thursday
13 |
11.00am EUCHARIST O 8.00pm Bellringing (access -south door) until
9.15pm
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Groups Home Group 8.00pm at 8 Plover Close. Linda Bisset 862115 |
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Friday
14 |
9.15am EUCHARIST 7.00pm Choir Practice until 8.30pm |
11.00am Funeral
– Peggy Jean Harris |
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Groups Little Fishes Toddlers 9.30-11.30am in the Court
House with plenty of activities and refreshments. Nicole Addy-Varndell 864094 Friday Study Group 1.30 – 3.00pm. Informal
Bible study. Young children
welcome. Kate Semmens 866531 |
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Saturday
15 |
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Groups Association of Berkhamsted Churches Prayer
Breakfast 8.00am at The Way Inn |
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Sunday 16 November
The Second
before Advent |
8.00am EUCHARIST O 9.30am SUNG EUCHARIST O, Crèche, Sunday School
& Pathfinders 6.00pm YOUTH SERVICE
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10.00am United
Anglican/ Methodist EUCHARIST O, |
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Groups Young People’s
Fellowship Youth-led service 6pm @ St
Peter’s. Jimmy Young 876736 |
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O= services where the PA Loop system is in use
Next Sunday’s Readings:
Daniel 12.1-3; Hebrews
10.11-14, 19-25; Mark 13.1-8
MORNING PRAYER 7.30am at St Peter’s Mon, Tue, (7am Wed), Thu & Fri [none Sat at
All Saint]’ and EVENING PRAYER 5.00pm at St Peter’s Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat & at All Saints’
Fri
A priest
is always available for the sacrament of confession by arrangement 864194
Fr Mark takes time off mid-day Friday - mid-day Saturday Fr Martin takes Monday off.